Places to visit near

Parachute

Parachute is a town in Garfield district, Colorado, United States of about 1,105 people. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mount Logan, North Mamm Peak and Rifle Gap Dam.

39.4519° N, 108.0529° WPop. 1,105

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km40
Must-see38
Notable166
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Parachute

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

114 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Parachute
  2. North Mamm Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  3. Fire Ridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mount Loganviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Haystack Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Short Ridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Parachute
Today’s loopParachuteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Parachute?

Mount Logan (viewpoint, about 16 km), Rifle Falls National Park, Rifle, Co (national park, about 1 km), Cottonwood Park (viewpoint, about 1 km), North Mamm Peak (peak, about 22 km), Grand Valley Historical Society (museum, about 3 km), Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Parachute?

40 places on Spotwander: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 fort, 2 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Parachute?

Cottonwood Park, about 1 km by road; Haystack Mountain (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Parachute?

Fravert Reservoir, about 30 km by road; Rifle Gap Dam (40 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Parachute?

Start in Parachute, visit North Mamm Peak, then Fire Ridge, then Mount Logan, then Haystack Mountain, then Short Ridge, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.